They should have used small puppies instead of big dogs. If Radio 702: ‘We apologize unreservedly for an offensive tweet published today’you’re on Facebook you’ll see these baby-puppy comparisons all the time.

Radio 702 later issued a statement on its website apologizing “unreservedly for an offensive tweet published today”.

“You have every right to be angry and offended. We strive to uphold the highest standards in our communication with you. Our mission is to communicate in a manner that builds social cohesion and a sense of community. In this instance we failed.”

“We offended South Africans and are sorry. This does not meet the standards that we expect from ourselves,” it concludes.

Author | Julia Breakey

Julia is a UCT film graduate with a passion for dogs, media, and dog-centric media. If she's not gushing about the new television show that you need to watch, she's rewatching The Good Place (which you need to watch). More